Notable Births & Deaths for Leota ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leota. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Richard Mann Allan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
  • Prospect is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Leota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<1>
• Jennifer Lawrence     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
  • She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday)
  • Indian Hills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Leota.
• Erin Moran     (Actress)
  • Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
  • She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tueday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. The body was cremated.
  • New Salisbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erin Moran<1>
• Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Clark County, Indiana).
  • Borden is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Leota.
  • Borden is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Leota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
• Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Lanesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Leota.
  • Louisville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Leota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
• Harland 'Colonel' Sanders     (Businessman)
  • He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Henryville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Leota.
  • Louisville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Leota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
• Bob Sweikert     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Salem (IN) on June 17, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Leota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Sweikert<1>
• Rich Vogler     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 40.
  • Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Leota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Vogler<1>